Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-05-21
RIDENOUR SCHOOL.

| dance last mOnGn DO. InlS is tHe
third term / have taught here and
the school has been success through
out. The pupils of this school will
bear a favorable comparison with any
others in Opequon district, at least /
am conceited enough to think SO, and
| I love them just we'll enough to show
them a good time before leaving
them. Was you at Ridenour School
entertainment? Yes, wasn't 1t just
grand. Here is a program of the
exercises: Opening address Geo.
graphical Dialogue by fourteen pupils.
| want to be an Angel, song by 10
girls. The Silent Prayer, Bessie
Frankenberry. Days of the Week,
Dia. Speech, Go forth to the battle
of life my boy, by Walter Shoafstall.
Song, These are not the boys we copy,
by Il boys. Speech, He didn't think,
Tom McGill. Wake up boys, John
Waters. They said I couldn'tspeak,
Ed. Daily. Motion song, by 16 girls
and boys. Speech, Spring chicken,
by John Wild. Speech, Meadow
Talk, by Orson Williams, won for
him large share of praise. Song,
Roll your hands, 16pupils. Charade,
word, Pennsylvania. Speech, Kitty
my white kitty, Lille Daily. Darkie
speech, by Frank McGill, brought
roars of laughter from the audience.
Charade on the word Rhode Island,
acted by Clarence Tabler, Roy
Frankenberry, Ellie Tebo and Lizzie
McGill. Speech, Is it anybody's
business, by John Wild. Speech,
They Say. by Bessie Shoafstall, was
recited with grace and feeling. Song.
They wont let their tongues lie still,
click, click, ding dong, was sung by
IA pupils. Did these arrows hit the
mark? Speech, The Tempest, Rob.
McGill. The Storm, a motion song,
by pupils. Speech, Boyhood days
again, F. McGill. Song, Faded
Flowers, by Lizzie McGill and Ella
Becker. Dialogue, A sudden recovery.
Irish Pat was well represented by
Harry Chappert. The sick Dutch
man by Frank McGill. The DIR. by
Cliff Tabler and Irish Bridget. Where
did she come from? Wasn't she
swate though. Song, Matrimonial
Sweets, sung by Alice Rimel and l..
Tabler, was loudly applauded.-
Speech, Trust not the kitty with pins
in her toes, by Clarence Tabler, was
well done. Speech, The boys must
get back on the farm, by Cliff Tabler.
Motion song, We of the farmer now
will sing. Speech, Patter of the
shingle, by Charles Becker, was very
laughable. Paddle your own Canoe,
by Bob. McGill. Onward Go, by
Tom McGill. Dialogue, Aunt Betsey's
Beaux, by Alice Rimel, Lizzie Nc
Gill, E. Becker, Bessie Shoafstall,
Charles Becker and E. McGill. Song
by Harry Bradshaw, Don't you feel
funny, brought rounds of applause.
Try it again Harry. Nest in the
pocket, was well rendered by, Ellie
Becker. Flower Dialogue. Ida
Frankenberry represented the queen
of May and how very beautifully she
performed her part. Could a fairy
queen with her maids of honor be
more exquisitely beautiful than these
dainty, graceful, blue eyed flaxen
haired girls? Song, Come to the
fields and the meadows, list to the
sweet singing birds, by 4th and End
reader classes was very sweet and
appropriate. Speech, live for those
who love me, by Elmer Tebo, was
well rendered. Speech, Smile when
ever you can, by Charles Becker, was
well done. Song, I'll be all smiles to-
night, by Ellie Becker and Lizzie
McGill was one of the most attractive
pieces. Recitation, The Ghost, by
Alice Rimel, was extremely well
rendered. Cinderella was browning
piece. Lizzie McGill was Cinderella.
Ellie Becker and Alice Rimel the
selfish sisters. Bessie Shoafstall was
Godmother and Cliff Tabler was the
prince. Motion song, See the neat
little clock, by Is pupils was well
received. The sun shower, by Lizzie
McGill was recited in such manner
as to captivate the audience unto
breathless silence. Song, Good night,
by Ia pupils closed the entertainment.
entertainment was the instrumental
music. rendered by Prof. Lewis Ger
hardt, Stewart Cage and Albert
Keefer. The walls of Ridenour School
room never before echoed to such
strains. The hearts of the large
audience thrilled with the enhancing
melody. That was the best music I
ever heard, was carried from lip to
lip. AS 1 gazed fondly over my happy
boys and girls / felt amply rewarded
for all my labor. Most of the patrons
were present, part of the Board of
Education, two Trustees, a preacher
and lawyer graced and honored us
with their presence. In conclusion
wish to thank the patrons for their
support, my friends for their kindly
aid and respect, the children for their
love, obedience and for the beautiful
presents given the last day of school.
Come to Ridenour Sunday School at
3p. m. / want to see you all again.
LAURA O. TABLER.
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